A weekend topic starting with WFAA in Texas. "In the last 12 months, realtors have seen some home values go up 50% in certain areas — almost 10 to 15 times the normal rate. Dallas realtor Courtney Michalek told WFAA…
A report from Yahoo Money. "FOMO is a powerful thing — sometimes powerful enough to spur a life-changing decision like buying a house, selling a property or refinancing a mortgage. Krystle Harvey, who refinanced twice in 2020, says FOMO was…
A report from the Seattle Times in Washington. "Matthew Gardner, chief economist at Windermere, said in a statement the boost in inventory could cool off listing prices. The average list price in King County for single-family homes fell about 7%…
A report from the Daily Mail. "Property sales in New York City plunged 46 percent in 2020 from the prior year's level, costing $1.6 billion in lost city and state tax revenue, according to the Real Estate Board of New…
A report from Local News 10 in Florida. "Patricia Guerrero said she is working full time to pay the mortgage of a home that she is supposed to be renting. Instead, she said there are squatters with a fraudulent lease,…
A weekend topic starting with USA Today. "'It was looking pretty bleak pre-Covid because of the transition away from bricks and mortar,' said Manus Clancy, senior managing director at Trepp LLC. 'We will see dozens and dozens of loans go…
A report from Arlington Now in Virginia. "The number of condos listed for sale in Arlington during September (261) ranks as the 2nd most in any month over the last 10+ years, trailing a record-setting April 2016 volume (268) by…
A report from the Wall Street Journal. "Debt didn’t present a major problem before the coronavirus. The job market was booming and median household incomes were rising, allowing families to keep up with payments. Terri Smith, 64, said her job…
A report from the Denver Channel in Colorado. "Daniel and Linda Sue Gonzalez are still moving into their home. The problem, according to the Gonzalez family, is the dozens of finishes and fixes that are still pending. They bought the…
A weekend topic starting with the Brooklyn Rail. "Reaching out to and organizing these dispersed tenants is a daunting task, but a devoted core forms to coordinate the effort, and eventually begins to organize into neighborhoods and city blocks to…